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Why Agents Reject Your Book (And How to Get a Literary Agent Instead)
Season 3 Episode 17
This episode explains how to get a literary agent, focusing on query letters, submission strategies, and what agents look for in writers. You’ll lear…
1 year, 6 months ago
How to Write Fantasy Short Stories That Get Published (With Editor Dan Coxon)
Season 3 Episode 16
This episode explains how to write and publish fantasy short stories, focusing on structure, editing, and what editors look for in submissions. You’l…
1 year, 7 months ago
How to Write Grimdark Fantasy: Violence, Morality and Character Depth (With Anna Smith Spark)
Season 3 Episode 15
This episode explains how to write grimdark fantasy, focusing on morally complex characters, violence, tone, and emotional depth, with insights from …
1 year, 8 months ago
The Best Writing Tips for Authors: Short Stories, Publishing and Expert Advice
Season 3 Episode 14
Discover the most effective writing tips to improve your craft, get published, and build a successful writing career.
Writing advice is everywhere—but…
1 year, 9 months ago
How to Make an Audiobook: ACX, Narrators, and Audiobook Production Explained
Season 3 Episode 13
This episode explains how to make an audiobook, focusing on production, narration, and distribution using platforms like ACX. You’ll learn how to fin…
1 year, 10 months ago
Ciel Pierlot on Writing Fantasy and Queer Fiction: Characters, Craft, and Getting Published
Season 3 Episode 12
This episode explains how to write fantasy and queer fiction, focusing on character development, storytelling craft, and the path to publication, wit…
1 year, 10 months ago
Stephen Aryan on Writing Novellas and Self-Publishing: Craft, Genre Blending, and Career Strategy
Season 3 Episode 11
This episode explains how to write novellas and succeed in self-publishing, focusing on story structure, genre blending, and building a sustainable a…
1 year, 11 months ago
Kate J. Armstrong on the Fantasy Writing Process: Characters, Magic Systems, and Worldbuilding
Season 3 Episode 10
This episode explains how to improve your fantasy writing process, focusing on character creation, magic systems, and immersive worldbuilding, with i…
2 years ago
How Jennifer L. Armentrout Writes Bestselling Fantasy (Worldbuilding, Characters, and Series Craft)
Season 3 Episode 9
This episode explains how to write compelling fantasy fiction, focusing on worldbuilding, character development, and series storytelling, with insigh…
2 years, 1 month ago
How to Write Young Adult Fantasy: Characters, Themes, and Worldbuilding (With Sarah Arthur)
Season 3 Episode 8
This episode explains how to write young adult (YA) fantasy fiction, focusing on character development, themes, and worldbuilding that resonate with …
2 years, 2 months ago